What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. X)

on vinyl

Spock's Beard, Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep, first listen and pretty good it is too

First Press Vinyl

Dizzy Gillespie brings together tenor saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Sonny Rollins for four extended cuts, and in the process comes up with one of the most exciting "jam session" records in the jazz catalog. While the rhythm section of pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Tommy Bryant, and drummer Charlie Persip provides solid rhythmic support, Stitt andRollins get down to business trading fours and reeling off solo fireworks. Apparently, Gillespie had stoked the competitive fires before the session with phone calls and some gossip, the fallout of which becomes palpable as the album progresses. On "The Eternal Triangle," in particular, Stitt and Rollins impress in their roles as tenor titans, withStitt going in for sheer muscle as that most stout of bebop cutters and Rollins opting for some pacing as a more thematic player. In the midst of the rivalry (certainly some torch was being passed, since Rollins was soon to become the top tenor saxophonist in jazz), an embarrassment of solo riches comes tumbling out of both these men's horns.Gillespie adds his own split commentary on the proceedings with a casual solo on "After Hours" and a competitively blistering statement on "I Know That You Know." With an at ease rendition of "On the Sunny Side of the Street" rounding things out, Sonny Side Up comes off as both a highly enjoyable jazz set and something of an approximation of the music's once-revered live cutting session.

Frank Zappa   YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON STAGE ANYMORE  Vol.3.

A newly acquired 'Discovery' version on CD. 

24/96 download - marvellous

Earlier this evening, a large slab on Californian Desert Rock

Original press vinyl

Steve just finished the first side In places bonkers and at times brilliant. A little like Calvert era Hawkwind at times.

Steve

Superb quality recording, this CD. The bass on The Blower's Daughter is astonishing. How low can it go?

A blast-from-the-past to conclude the evening's listening. On CD.  Now what was that recent health tip about doubling up your 5-a-day? 

...had ripped the master today to my NAS....really special...

Tracy Chapman   "Where You Live"

(cd rip to iTunes)

Bought this the other day but it is the one cd that my drive is not picking up to rip.....grrrr!

Is it good?

G

..not as special as Horowitz, but definitely enjoyable...on high res...

Sarah McLachlan   "Laws Of Illusion"

(iTunes download)

Hi Graeme

I like most everything I have heard of Tracy's, not someone I listen to often, but I do like her.  I think, of what I have heard, my favorite would be the first release, but this holds up nicely to her standards.

Jeff A

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On Vinyl